MEET SINGER/SONGWRITER LEA

Angelic. . .
beautiful. . . and vibrant. . .
Lea is a glamorous Southern Belle conquering the entertainment epicenter
of the world, New York City. Lured into an industry filled with predictable
music and cookie cutter images, Lea challenges all preconceptions of the music
industry by offering a window into her world of art. Her soprano voice has been
described as a one big bright moment--- A mix between Ella Fitzgerald, Mariah
Carey and Mary J. Blige equipped with a flute. She offers a reminiscent vibe of
Bobbi Humphrey. Lea has exactly what the R&B world has been waiting
for.

Born Lea Samantha Anderson in Washington District of
Columbia, the second of three girls. Lea’s parents were avid fans of
R&B/Soul music and her father constantly spun, Earth, Wind, and Fire,
Marvin Gaye, Chaka Khan, Patti Labelle and Aretha Franklin. These artists had a
profound impact on Lea even at a very tender age. It was her father suffering
from a major stroke that led to their relocation to the small town in the deep
south outside of Charleston, South Carolina. Lea recalls the harsh road it took
to get to where she is today. As a child, Lea inspired to be a singer and was
known as the “little girl with the big voice” singing in local talent shows and
competitions. But wanting to perform
only made her seem smaller; she was constantly bullied and picked on because of
the attention she was getting. After receiving a black eye from a classmate
throwing a baseball glove at her for singing in class, Lea decided that her
southern town just wasn’t where a star was born. It was then where she learned
to hide her voice through art. It was easier to ignore bullies with a pencil
and a drawing pad in her hand.

Lea was accepted into the College of Charleston doubling
majoring in Art Management and Theatre while minoring in Studio Art with a
focus in painting. As a Freshman, an upper classman took notice to her talent
and offered her a spot as the front woman in his hip hop band, “Many Stylez.”
Surrounded by talented Emcee’s, Lea solidified her writing and started creating
her original music. When the group disbanded, Lea explored her new love for
theatre. She graduated from the College
of Charleston with a years’ worth of Regional Theatre gigs. She worked
consistently as a professional actress and earned a membership into Actors Equity
Association. However, love for the life of a recording artist and the freedom
of singing her original music haunted her. After consulting with a few close
theatre buddies, Lea decided to move to NYC and attempt a fulfilling career in
music. Now, with a goal set, and her purpose clear, Lea continues her journey.

Lea has written songs about her personal lessons from failed
relationships due to living life as a traveling artist. Her first hit single
“Not That Type of Guy” was inspired by a man she was seeing while working at a
theatre in Atlanta. It captured the control and possessiveness one can harbor
from insecurities and being treated like a trophy rather than cherished and
adored. With songs such as “Just Can’t”, “Real Love” “Detached” and “Wait For
You” Lea strives to be a hero for lovers. Her LP will be released in increments
of three in four movements: neo-soul, folk-soul, hip hop soul, and jazz.